Allen Kessler made it 65,000 from the button and Brian Rast came along to see a 
flop fall.
Both players checked and when the 
landed on the turn, Rast check-called an 80,000-chip bet from Kessler before both players tapped the table when the 
landed.
Kessler tabled his 
, and after Rast flashed an ace also, Kessler was pushed the pot.
Brian Rast opened to 70,000 and Allen Kessler made the call from the big blind to see a 
flop fall.
Kessler checked, Rast pushed out 80,000 and Kessler played the check-raise card by making it 180,000. Rast responded with a three-bet to 390,000, and after tanking, Kessler folded.
Rast flashed his 
for a bluff and collected the pot.
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Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler VS Brian Rast battle it out for the bracelet
The two remaining players have decided to take their 60-minute dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,040,000
-155,000
|
-155,000 |
|
||
|
1,405,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 25
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 0
Both Brian Rast and Allen Kessler were a little restless during their dinner break, and decided to recommence fractionally early.
The cards are now in the air!
On the first hand of play, Allen Kessler gave Brian Rast a walk in the big blind.
Rast would then bump up his button to 80,000 and Kessler would swiftly fold.
Brian Rast opened to 80,000 from the button and Allen Kessler defended his big blind to see a 
flop fall.
Kessler proceeded to check-call 75,000 as the landed on the turn and Kessler checked again.
Rast pushed out 130,000 but Kessler responded by check-raising to 300,000. Rast passed, and Kessler crept in on the Rast chip lead.
Allen Kessler bumped it to 90,000 from the button and Brian Rast made the call to see a 
flop land.
Rast led for 105,000 but Kessler cut out a two-bet of 250,000 as Rast swiftly folded.
With that pot, Kessler moves to 1,860,000 as Rast slips to 1,585,000 in chips.
Allen Kessler opened his button for 90,000 only to have Brian Rast cut out a three-bet of just 215,000. Kessler swiftly made the call as the flop fell 
.
Rast paused momentarily before leading out for 160,000 to force a fold from Kessler.
